Malky McEwan
Bio
Curious mind. Author of three funny memoirs. Top writer on Quora and Medium x 9. Writing to entertain, and inform. Goal: become the oldest person in the world (breaking my record every day).
Stories (75/0)
- Top Story - January 2022
The Happy Way to Live With People Who Suffer Dementia Top Story - January 2022
You’d like my mum If you met her, you’d want to hug her. When we were kids, we’d frustrate the life out of her, the four of us. My older brother Kenny was the worst. He’d invite his friends in to play on our miniature snooker table set up in our dining room, then he’d disappear outside. Mum would hear a ruckus and there would be half a dozen kids in there who she didn’t know. She’d offer them a drink of juice and buttered bread and jam.
By Malky McEwan2 years ago in Families
The Scottish Castle that Inspired Disney’s Film ‘Brave’
Inaccessible, except for one easy to defend path, the first time I saw it I exhaled. It literally took my breath away. Dunnottar Castle is spectacular. On the east coast of Scotland a few miles south of Stonehaven, the fortress sits perched on a rocky headland jutting into the North Sea.
By Malky McEwan2 years ago in Wander
- Top Story - January 2022
Marcus Aurelius Has Given Us Some of the Best Life Advice
Who doesn’t love a good podcast? I can laugh at the comedy news quiz, polish up on my French, mais oui, get excited about the latest investment tip that will pay for my new Ferrari, or discover that sciency thing that is going to turn water into energy— it’s easy, apparently, all you need a transponder thingummy.
By Malky McEwan2 years ago in FYI
This Isn't Justice, It's Stupidity
The wash basket is full It’s a chore, but it needs doing. You load the washing machine and now you have a choice, you can choose the Big Bad Powder or the Softy Soft Soap. The first goes on a ‘super-duper long wash’ cycle and the latter on a ‘quick wash.’
By Malky McEwan2 years ago in Criminal
- Top Story - December 2021
3 Fantastic Films That Flew Under the RadarTop Story - December 2021
Don't you love it when you begin watching a film you have never heard of and it turns out to be utterly engrossing? All film buffs like to keep their eye on new releases. Drawn in by the writer or director. Most often it is the movie star, we all have our favourites. Some actors are hypnotic on the big screen.
By Malky McEwan2 years ago in Geeks
I Wonder What Happened to Antoine Deblay
I haven’t cleaned out my emails in years. My inbox has thousands of emails going all the way back to 2012. I have a habit of finding interesting articles on my phone or tablet and emailing them to my computer to look at later — in this case much later.
By Malky McEwan2 years ago in Journal
How a Marketing Genius Turned a Food Container into a $1.5b Company
According to Tupperware Brands Corporation, householders all over the world are inviting their friends to a party, with the plan to sell them an airtight food container. Party plans are doing the business.
By Malky McEwan2 years ago in Motivation
- Top Story - December 2021
Why You Should Keep a 'Raise an Eyebrow' Diary
Everyone should keep a ‘raise an eyebrow’ diary. I did. On my first day as a rookie cop, I walked into the police office and had my first ‘raise an eyebrow’ moment before I even got started. I went home, told my family and they all said, ‘WTF’. Then we had a good laugh.
By Malky McEwan2 years ago in Humans
